Philosophy
Philosophy
Lt. Gen. Silveria’s Stand Against Racism, and His Unfortunate Paean to “Diversity”
Jon Hersey October 3, 2017
Lt. Gen. Silveria should be commended for standing up against racism, but his claim that the solution involves “diversity” is problematic at best.
Ayn Rand & Objectivism, Philosophy
Egoism, Benevolence, and Generosity
Craig Biddle May 21, 2017
Although benevolence and generosity are not universally life-serving and thus are not moral virtues per se, they can be, and often are, profoundly selfish.
Ayn Rand & Objectivism, Philosophy
Ben Shapiro Denies and Affirms the Law of Identity
Craig Biddle May 1, 2017
Ben Shapiro claims that all philosophic foundations are subjective, but, in action, he reaffirms the objectivity of some.
Philosophy
A Step Toward Rational Secularism Is Better than None
Craig Biddle April 28, 2017
Addresses criticisms of “The Shapiro Principle” with questions about how best to encourage religious people to embrace reason and freedom.
Philosophy, Politics & Rights
The Shapiro Principle: A Godsend for Lovers of Liberty
Craig Biddle April 26, 2017
The Shapiro Principle is the means to a mass movement that grounds rights, freedom, and capitalism in reason, observation, and logic.
Philosophy, Science & Technology
Reason and Capitalism, or Unreason and Environmentalism: Choose Wisely
Craig Biddle April 21, 2017
If liberating a bulldozer’s dharma nature and returning it to the Earth strikes you as crazy, you’re not using your reptilian cortex.
Philosophy
Religion Is Super Subjectivism
Craig Biddle April 20, 2017
Shows why religion—or “supernatural” subjectivism—is significantly more subjective than secular subjectivism.
Ayn Rand & Objectivism, Philosophy
Why the Prager-Shermer Debate Will Go Essentially Nowhere
Craig Biddle April 18, 2017
Dennis Prager and Michael Shermer’s discussion about secular, objective morality is unlikely to make significant headway. Here’s why.
Philosophy, Politics & Rights
The Muddy Waters of the Nolan Chart
Craig Biddle April 13, 2017
In its aim to make room for “nuance,” the Nolan chart muddies political waters in myriad ways.
Philosophy
A Challenge to Dennis Prager about Secular Morality
Craig Biddle April 5, 2017
Craig Biddle offers Dennis Prager $10,000 to debate whether secular objective morality exists—or whether objective morality depends on God.